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Brothers Ribs
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 9 pm
Sun 1 pm - 9 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
23 reviews for Brothers Ribs
Review Highlights
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"I can't wait to go back and get some more pulled pork." In 6 reviews -
"their original bbq sauce is excellent." In 6 reviews -
"...like ribs that fall easily off the bone and a sauce that is..." In 3 reviews
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23 reviews in English
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Review from Yuwei B.
Chicago, IL
3/23/2012
SO MUCH FOOD! Get the dinner combo...you get the food and fries/beans/garlic bread!
I usually get a half rib dinner combo and I'm stuffed. I'm afraid to get the full rib because it'll make me want more.
The BBQ sauce they make is spicy with some zing to it. I'm a big fan of their sauce.
So strap on your bib and get eatin! -
Review from Jennifer M.
Portage Park, Chicago, IL
1/20/2012
I really like this place for its BBQ boneless rib sandwich. You can get it a la carte for $3.99. For a buck more, it includes French fries and cole slaw or baked beans.
It is automatically served on a Kaiser roll. You can ask to replace it with Texas toast at no additional charge. You can upgrade from the fries to a baked potato for $.50 after 4p.
I really like to dip my fries in their BBQ sauce. I enjoy Lemonade with my ribs.
The service is good. The size of the restaurant is adequate. There are pigs and accolades all over the place. I'm not sure if what they say is true about the origin of Leftovers but it's a nice thought. -
Review from Brian M.
Long Beach, CA
4/25/2012
First and last time I eat at Brothers. Ordered 1/2rack of their award winning ribs, slaw, beans, and potatoes. The ribs - tasted like they'd been over boiled, refrigerated for days. They heat them up on a grill. Terrible way to treat a rib. No smokiness, no flavor? The meat was cool in the center and dry throughout YUK!
The beans - just as bad. Tasted like S&W canned with their BBQ sauce added in. Completely boring and unimaginative -
Review from mary l.
Schaumburg, IL
4/28/2012
I give it a two because there were two things I liked, the french fries and the texas toast. The ribs were ok not falling off the bone tender. I was not digging the sauce. It was sweet and had a sweet spice like nutmeg I didn't care for. The beef brisket tasted like roast beef (no smoke) with the icky sauce. Baked beans were too vinegary. Baked potato was eh. I don't eat cole slaw but it looked dry. Can I just say , No one likes Diet RC. Yuck. Service was ok but brought sauce when my 6 year old ordered dry ribs. Too much $$ for not enough food. I won't be back.
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Review from Peter K.
11/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is the third barbeque place I've been to in the Chicago land area, and while they have decent ribs and have won many awards, they aren't the best I've been to. The staff and owners here are really kind, told me they had been there for twenty some years.
THE RIBS are above average, but not great. I didn't expect much coming to a rib place like this, so I think they satisfied me. But it didn't give me that feeling of wanting to come back for more. The GOOD part of these ribs is they are prepared and cooked really well. They fall off the bones just like many other reviewers state. However, that's where the goodness stops. The sauce itself isn't strong enough (in my opinion). After awhile, it doesn't taste like much and it's just "ribs". They aren't bad... but they aren't great. 3 stars
THE GARLIC BREAD is really good. It tastes light and the texture is just right. It comes out crunchy and has a good balance of flavor on there. Having eaten this prior to eating the rest of the meal, it was a good start to the meal. 3.5 stars
THE FRIES are fantastic. They are crunchy and crispy, just the way I like them. There's not much chewiness to them but it's not like it tastes dry. They don't oversalt it and it makes a great balance to the ribs. 3.5 stars
THE BEANS are baked and don't have much of a flavor to them. They seem to be just baked beans. They are better than the baked beans you'd have in your school cafeteria, but they definitely aren't better than ones I've had from other places. They taste just a notch above bland. 3 stars.
THE COLE SLAW is chopped really small and tastes clean and light. I like it for that reason. 3.5 stars.
I paid about $22 including tax for all of the above. For that price, I might come here on occasion, but I wish they had a little bit stronger of a taste to it. -
Review from Jenny V.
7/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Ive been looking for a place in the burbs with yummy brisket
i shouldve listened to the reviews and ordered ribs, but i tired the brisket instead. not smoked=not good enough for me
but do try the smothered fries! delicious!!!
it had fries, pulled pork and their scrumptious BBQ sauce! next time i must try the ribs! -
Review from Angela Z.
Rolling Meadows, IL
3/8/2012
Great ribs, yummy sauce. Good coleslaw and great potatoe wedges. we will definitely be a returning customer!
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Review from Richard N.
Palatine, IL
1/1/2012
Excellent BBQ in the suburbs.....The smothered fries are awesome(shredded pork and BBQ sauce over fries) just try them.....The beast sandwich is awesome as well....BBQ pork sandwich with a hot link....the pork is juicy and flavorful with just enough sauce as it doesnt overpower the meaty flavor. The hot link is just spicy enough, not too much that it burns your mouth. The link has a nice "crunch" when u bite into it..... I had to eat some of the pork off the sandwich just to make it manageable. This place is highly recommended !!!! I still need to try the ribs !!! Been too busy trying their sandwiches ....Brisket sandwich is also a great treat...Think I done for now :)
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Review from Liezl K.
Schaumburg, IL
8/20/2008
I've come to be a frequent customer at Brothers' since it is so close to me. Everytime I go here, I order the 1/2 or full baby back rib dinner. It comes with a side of coleslaw (blah), beans (so-so), garlic bread, and potatoes (can't go wrong). I like their BBQ sauce, its a bit tangy. The ribs are usually cooked pretty well - although not the falling-off-the-bone softness that I prefer, but good, nonetheless. If I want a quick rib fix, this is where I go.
Also, they conveniently deliver on weekends, but not weekdays. -
Review from Gary K.
Lombard, IL
9/26/2011
My wife and I were in a store a few doors down this weekend to deliver some things to her office and smelled the BBQ cooking and just HAD to try it since it smelled really good.
We ordered a pulled pork sandwich, grilled chicken (and a corndog for our son). The food was delish! Good sized pulled pork, decent size chicken (although putting a little sauce on during grilling would be nice instead of just pouring it on after cooking), fries were tasty and the sauce was really good. Sweet and flavorful. Glad to see RC as a beverage choice - one of my fave's!
I would have given this place 4 or maybe even 5 stars BUT... the seating area was, frankly, gross. Layers of dust on shelves, walls dusty, chairs that looked like they hadn't been cleaned in a long time (caked on food, sauce on seats, spindles AND legs, crumbs), floor just gross (needs a good scrubbing, and maybe a coat of wax), the sauce bottles, ketchup bottles and salt an pepper shakers a little crusty. The whole place just felt - dirty. And all this in a nice mall/city. This is NOT some dive location in a crappy neighborhood!!! But it seems like it.
Really, take a few hours (or a day) and scrub this place down and then keep it up on a daily basis. All of this makes me wonder what the kitchen looks like...ewwww. -
Review from kevin b.
Chicago, IL
9/29/2010
EXCELLENT. i've been eating randomly here for the past year or so as i work down the street. i've had a variety of things, and yesterday i finally had the ribs. just great.
their sauce is VERY good. as for the ribs, they were very tender and came off the bone very easily and tasted GREAT.
fries are whatever, coleslaw is pretty good too despite me not normally liking coleslaw.
everyone that works there is always super nice and friendly. and lunch specials are great. eat good food here now. -
Review from Alex N.
8/6/2008 3 photos
Great tasting barbecue (I believe it was called "Grandma's Sauce" or something of that nature). So it sounds like 2 guys stole their Grandma's sauce recipe and are now striking it rich out in Palatine, IL.
I had the pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, and fries and it was actually very good (for the $10.19 that it cost). I saw other people had a half a chicken or BBQ chicken sandwich which all looked good. You can also buy the BBQ sauce in the bottle which I was thinking about doing but didnt because I must have about 20 different bottles of BBQ clogging the fridge.
Try this place, they have banners hanging from the ceiling saying they've won BBQ sauce competitions but for all I know, they ran them off at Kinko's down the street. -
Review from Ling L.
8/8/2008
Brothers' joins the ranks of Sweet Baby's Ray and Famous Dave in the burbs for a good barbecue selection.
The strong smokiness of ribs hits us right as we enter and we know at once that the ribs are definitely up for order.
If you like your bbq sauce with a sweet tomato-based sauce, your chicken tenderly moist, and your ribs well-charred, then Brothers' makes for a solid meal. We were disappointed with the brisket. It was full of moisture and lacks flavor. The sides of baked beans were awfully sweet, and cole slaw not sweet enough.
We were told that the bbq is more reminiscent of South Carolina style. S.C. bbq, however, has 2 distinct sauces, one mustard based, and the other tomato. Brothers is of the latter.
Another thing to note, Brothers' fountain drinks are not from your typical vendor. Go South with RC Cola, Grape Nehi. A moonpie would have completed the Southern tribute.
The shop is small and clean and downright homey. While waiting, you'll be entertained by information that reveal the "origins" of leftovers and barbecue sauce. -
Review from Jon F.
2/19/2010
Best ribs I've ever had, hands down. The crazy chili cheese fries are awesome too (but on the pricier side). The catfish sandwich was excellent, and I'm not typically someone who would go for that type of thing. The staff is friendly and eager to please.
I've had nothing but multiple, great experiences here. -
Review from John D.
Lake Zurich, IL
9/30/2011
I ate here for years while I worked in Palatine. Their sauce can't be beat and their ribs are fantastic. Everything else they make is mediocre at best. One of my coworkers got sick after eating their catfish and blamed it. I'm not sure it was the fish but never tried it to be on the safe side.
So: get the ribs and avoid the other stuff. That's about it. Wow, my shortest yelp ever! -
Review from Dan F.
Park Ridge, IL
1/27/2011
Wow! Superb BBQ. The meat is notably fresh and that makes a huge difference to me. The BBQ sauce has a very rich, sweet, tangy balance that is hard to beat.
I've eaten there a couple of times for lunch with friends and I have never been disappointed. The place is a small hole in the wall kind of place. The proprietors are friendly and the service fast. They keep bottles of BBQ at the table to "freshen up" your meal with some more.
I can't wait to go back and get some more pulled pork. Go there, you will not be disappointed. -
Review from Bryan T.
Lincolnwood, IL
4/2/2011
Pricy..but good ribs. The sauce is amazing. Friend likes the baby back ribs. I do like them....its a cool restaurant...I like the decor. Kind of freaky farm equipment at times though. The kid picture is cute. Good overall food.
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Review from Restaurant Vigilant E.
Schaumburg, IL
11/29/2010
Not a bad place - great when you need a BBQ fix and don't want to mess about. You can eat there, but I suggest takeaway. Their prices are pretty good and - for example - the rib dinner - you get ribs, a generous portion of fries (or potato), baked beans, slaw and garlic bread...what more do you want - again though - take it home...
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Review from Wayne S.
Hillsdale, NJ
10/12/2011
Pulled pork sandwich with Texas style garlic toast is just awesome!
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Review from Steve m.
Schaumburg, IL
11/14/2011
Excellent ribs and rib tips. Generous serving and the prices are fair. Service is quick and the people that work there are generally friendly. I have lived near this place for about two and a half years now, wanting to try it. Went once about a couple months ago and have been back many, many times.
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Review from Eric M.
7/17/2010
What more do you need from a good BBQ place than tender meat, a great sauce, and plenty of napkins? Brothers Ribs has them all. The place is very small and every time I've gone only one person is working behind the counter, but the other constant is that the food is phenomenal. The half slab combo is an excellent deal. The ribs are tender and the sauce is just sweet enough. The fries are good too. Definitely stop by here if your in the area.
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Review from Amy L.
Chicago, IL
8/23/2010
I used to frequent the Brothers Ribs at the Mundelein location, maybe its not the same one though? I have yet to visit this new location but I really liked the ribs before. I like ribs that fall easily off the bone and a sauce that is not too tangy nor too sweet. Also I like that you are provided perfect utensils for the rib feast... table garbage buckets, wet naps, and bibs. Awesome. I remember the checkers tables and TVs as if they want you to stay awhile and/or gives you something to do when waiting for the food. You do wait quite a bit for the ribs to be ready so beware.
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Review from Chilin T.
Glendale Heights, IL
7/21/2010
we rib tips - delicious, and pulled pork - good, but maybe b/c im not a huge pulled pork fan? their original bbq sauce is excellent!
